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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Mr.. G. NJ. Aliens drug store has been
mach improved in appearance by the add.
inn Of plate glass windows to the front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Mr.. H. A. Brick, formerly of this city ,hav-
ing disposed of the Exchange Hotel at Lew
,,ton, will devote his entire attention to the
management of the Dewitt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
New Advertisements.

r. w. Soule has just received 10 barrels
of choice Malaga grapes, which will be sold
at Is cents per pound during the next few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
Local u Offices.

w-Miss Lottie Mason thanks the iadies .s o.
,,s AR s,;ef Corps for their kindness, and the
nnbIic for the generous benefit given her last
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

One of our oldest inhabitants, an octagen-
,riau, said yesterday that he never before
Jaw the snow so deep on the last day of
March,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
Yofal aud &txte Af,us.


pare maple syrup at Frank L Webber's
Another liquor seller has closed his doors
and pulled down his blinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

letter has been received at the treasury
department from Congressman Milliken, says
Washington special, calling attention to diff
ncuItes that are experienced in Maine in
getting unprejudced action by custom officials
along the New Brunswick line. He advises
mat the collector of customs at Bath be au
tnori1ed to make Investigations. Mr. Haines
oi augusta. who is in the city, called upon
Assistant Secretary Fairchild in regard to it,
anu was promised prompt action. Mr.. Haines
csiled upon the President in company with
Inc chief of the bureau of navigation (Mr.
Morton) and was very cordially received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Contemplated building operations to be
s,,rr the first of April, are delayed by the
backward season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Among the features Of the fruit market is
. IA, Of large Florida oranges selling at from
.hree to FIVE cents apiece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Inc Street Commissioner of n.
District, Mr.. G. H. Blaisdell. repo,,. :. 81,
lows Tor the year ending March lat 1897
expenditures for summer repairs. A. ,s1 ae /.
snow bills, $l7se.22: total, s5ss7 "a Ths
credits amounted to S4355. Sc, leaving a,o4
0o OF the appropriation unexpsnded
The expenditures for permanent ;mn,,
ments were as follows:
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT.
IRON Can railing for State St. wall near ST
REPAIRS on sidewalk near Parrot Rr.d- sso %
1ury.d building, ~u'
Catcb bs On >ewail st corner Court St. y 20
viIia S 9, ana pipe for sewer ON Mel. w
Extension OF sewall St. culver, n.. l4ss
Wade's. "ear - N.
Building cemetery road, Il 90
sewer traps one on State St, one on Oak 40 10
Sewer on Court St.. (granite) below Chan. 20 90
Extension Mansion House sewer. s -
Sourt st. sewer. Is in. tiles ba sins i0oo n az w
'ta'e s 81 sewer to Chapel ST.. granite, 2x.l
Sever AVER extension of Water St. SO IT,, new '0' 20
Sewer extension of Water St ,relaynp did 81 10 %
sever " extension, Sewall to Dayton ST.. z7S o."
Bridge ST. sewer. 22s it. iron. ia in.l9.o HI 10
tie. Is in. basins, '-' H. A, m
oa sSo It. sewer from Flagg to Pleasant St.. III W
63O IT, Is in tile 49, .ea -,
Sewer. Pleasant to Summer at o,s g. "a ooo 10
In. tile, ava ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

The Grand Jury sits next week. and some
of the liquor sellers are shy of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

The Edwards Manufacturing Company are
making preparations to pay their help fort
nightly in accordance with the new law.
They are now paying weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Ata meeting of the Trustees of the North
Kennebec Agricultural and Horticultural
Society held Saturday, March 26, it was
voted that the following premiums be
offered to the several Oranges within the lin.
Ito of said society, for best display of speci-
mems of field and garden crops, orchard and
small fruits, dairy products, canned goods
honey and household manufactures to be ex.
hlbited at the fair of said society in the fall
Of 1887 LIST premium, $40; I'd, SIS; Sd,
$40; 4th. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
NEW FIRM!
y. XXI. CoGAN efe CO.
(SucCEssoRs WARD CoGAN0
III Water st., Augusta, and 19t Lisbon ST., lewiston

w call attention to our large stock of Plumbing and
Steam Heating Goods Furnaces Electric Bells Marblzed
Nantes, Crates Brass Tenders, Fire Sets and Tiles
Magee's Mystic Range containing all the latest i'm
provements including the celebrated Dockash Crate
Magees Boston Heater Furnace the most economical
and powerful heater in the market
Having engaged the services of Mr. Chas NJ Taber
first class plumber also experienced steam piper from
braman, Dow u Co., Boston, guarantee that all
work lett IN our care will be promptly and faithfully exc
cuted
Thankful for past avors, hope for continuance of
same in future. Connected by telephone mch22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

The sleighing between this city and Hal
be well to state that the road between Angus
ts and Weeks Mills was badly drifted yester
Aav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Capt S. w. Lane gave very interesting
talk upon his trip "across the continent to the
Golden Gate" with the Grand Army, at North
Augusta, Wednesday evening Mrs. Shaw
added much to the enjoyment of the evening
With her fine selections in elocution. This
IS the last of the course of lectures given by
the N. E. Society at North Augusta. The
object has been for the benefit of the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
1898 81

The city team has worked on the streets
223 days; sprinkling streets, 2s4 days; paid
for hay, grain and straw for city team
1925 65.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Tool house at engine house,
Repairs on toll house at the bridge,
Plank sidewalks on north Belfast road and
Willow street,
Building over culverts on north Belfast road.
New sewer on Eastern avenue,
stone cross ng on Bangor street,
Pine culyert near William Harvey's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01

Take a d. K. and be o. &. See ad.
mch8-6m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
RUDDYGORE,

The presentation of Ruddygore, Gilbert
Sullivan's latest, at City Hall, Portland, Fri
day evening and Saturday afternoon ant
evening Of this week is creating
quite a sensation in that city. Many peopl
will attend from this city. Half fare rate
will be given over the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
NOTES

The new comedy for next season is, "a Bar
of Soap" written by Frank Tannerhill, Jr.
Street Theatre, New York, May l6. Mr. Z.
V. Garioux is going to manage it. Mr.. C
B. Baldwin of the Ella Hill company, will
ne business manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01


The credits under permanent improvements
paid into the city treasury in cash amour, to
$ll29. There is due from other partie, 500
Pald Tor grain. shorts, etc., for city team
Slgi.22; hay for the same team Sl2G To-
Inc city team worked on the streets 1cn
Gays sprlnkled streets 574 days; sanded the
sidewalks 81 days, at total CO Of SlOIs
lhere was received of the department for
hauling engine, $3.50; value of dressing on
hand, $40. VI"
Alex McCausland for driving CITY team
received $40.
EASTERN DISTRICT.
Mr.. ID. Is Savage, Commissioner of the
Eastern District, reports:
EXPENDITURES
summer Sue repairs, ea5oo 81
poer. r,,,s, ; l0i77i
Kennebec bridge, 40 0S M
$iV77 "
RECEIPTS.
IN y "a account " city team, $3.50 OF
Frank Spear, shingles, %
William Harvey, culvert, 7oO
ID. b. Savage, dressing, a0u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
Live Stock msrEas.

ST. LOUIS, mo-, Oct. 2.-Cattle-Receipts
$50; shipments 1890; market steady; choice
heavy native steers 81 2O@4 20: fair to good
natives s. 5j@4 40; butchers steers S. C003 So;
rangers, common to good corn fed, s. coos Gu.
Hogs-Receipts $40 shipments. 1853; market
strong; prices ranged from So so to 81 65.
Sheep-Receipts 2OJ; shipments 1910; market
steady; fair TO fancy g 1904 %; lambs s. S0@
4 10.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-Cattle-Receipts 1000;
shipments not reported; market steady
shipping steers 81 60@4 so; stockers and feed
ers 81 7503 10; COWS, bulls and mixed 81 256
2 so; Texas cattle 81 65a2 65; western rangers
81 1908 &c. Hogs-Receipts 12,000; shipments
5000; market stronger, closing weak; prices
ranged from 81 20G4 Go. Sheep Receipts 2G0);
shipments none; market steady; natives g %
as e5; western 00@3 so; Texans 81 6oG3 80;
lambs 81 0064 %.
KANSAS CITY. MO-, Oct. 2.-Catle-Receipts
$500; shipments 1870; the market was steady
but slow; good TO choice corn-fed ST 2594 so;
common to medium So 25a4 Is; stockers 81 90
az 81; feeders 81 65@3 25; cows 81 2503 co;
grass range steers 81 65a2 is. Hogs-Receiptss
1926; shipments S22; the market was active
and steady, the prices ranging from s. 25 to
81 45. Sheep-Receipss AS; shipments none;
market was steady; good TO choice 81 S5@3 80
common to medium 81 O0G2 IS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
Thrown From q Horse.
- <ha na,af<a

LoNGvIEw. TEX, Oct. 22.-1esterday evening
while Mrs. w. P. Robinson of this place, and
Miss Koran of Kentucky, who is visiting friends
here, were enjoying a horseback ride Mss
Miss Koran continued to hold to the bridle
reins, and pulled the animal backwards, and
IL fell on her, but very fortunately Injured her
but slightly. The padding protected her con-
siderably. She was carried into a dry goods
store in an insensible condition, but soon
recovered ana was able TO go home In q
carriage,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 22.-WooI-There was
no improvement In prices during the week but
better feeling aleedy noted ;held ard outward
movement OF stock continued liberal for this
season of the year. Tne,e were some large sales
OF quarter and three eighis.blood Missouri anu
Texas ana Montana for eastern mills which also
brought fair amount of inferior Texas
Western endIsouthern mills;5ent fl come orders
for tub and better grades of Texas, though
contending for lower prices on washed, which,
It is claimed has been dearer than unWashed.
The general business Is somewhat affected by
close money. Tub washed, prices range from
s0a37c,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
Sentenced for an Old Crime.

has been convicted of murder in the Morgan
county, Kentucky, Circuit court, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for life. In October, 1884,
he killed j. L. kendall OF West Liberty, was ar
rested, escaped and went west, where he be-
came prominent citizen. A short time since
son Of Kendall learned OF his Whereabouts,
and procuring requieition, had him arrested
and brought to Kentucky for tcial. Roberts is
seventy years old.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
WACO
The Barlow BeIo LibsI suft-Ir jurcd by
Failing Earth.

Failing Earth.
Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Oct. 22.-The celebrated sBar-
tow Belo case was not reached in the District
court to day, as was expected. Mr.. Bob Lowe
of the News is here, and will be present during
the trial Of the case. Mr.. j. e. Thornton of
Austin is also here and will take stenographic
report of the proceedings. Both parties are
ready, and it is thought when the case is called,
Colonel John L. Barlow brought suit against a.
H. Beio s. Co., claiming $4,000 damages on
account Of an article which appeared IN the
Dallas and Galveston News on November 2,
1885.
E. E. Williams, q laborer, was excavating pit
to- day to tap sewer, when the earth csved in
and covered him all but his head. A large
dead when ne was lifted out He sustained In
teInal ipjsries, and his right wrist was frac-
tured,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
a Steamer eunnosad Sunk

HARBOR SPRINGS, MICH, Oct. a2--It Is re-
ported that steamer of some kim went down
near Sauet Ste. Marie on THU sday night, and
that only elevea of seventy five persons were
saved. There is nothing definite yet.
THE RUMOR DENIED.
SAULT STE MARIE, MICH. iOct. 22.-As fsr as
can be learned, the rumor that O vessel foun-
oered near here last night and large number
of lives were lost, Is without foundation. The
rumor W IS current here, but 1t can be traced to
no reliable source.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
HELD FOR RANSOM.
a Band of Desperadoes Making Things
Lively IN Southern Texas.
Special to the Gazette

LAREDO, Ten, Oct. 22.-About two weeks
ego bandits in Starr county, about 40 miles
below this city captured and held prominent
citizen for ransom. Last night resident of
Encinal county came to the city and reported
g similar occurrence there. The victim being
an aged ranchman living about fifty miles from
the city. He was taken down
towards the Rio Grande and his
friends notified that he was
being held for ransom In q round sum. The
desperadoes are said to be heavily armed and
well mounted. There are said to be about ten
men in the party. This Is said to be tho Sec
ond case in the county. although the first case
has never been authenticated. The Sheriff has
sent parties down to endeavor to catch the
offenders. and Will probably leave himself in
the morning with posse.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
ON WALL STREET.
The Stock Market Is Tame all Day-The
Absence OF Cable AdVices Causes
Heavy Kammerirg.
Government Bonds Dull but stesdy-State
Bonds Dull and FsatureIess-But
Little Trading Dono.
COMMERCIAL EKsUNTK.
Special 10 the aaEe1ts.

Special TO the aaEeIts.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-RaiIwsy bonds
to-day closed IS follows: Fort Worth
and Denver City rs st 81; Texas aud Pa
c!fc incomes ct Az: Kansas and Texas
SIS at II; do 6's at S7t; st. Louis, ArkGn-
sas and Texas rs at So; Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe 2's st 50; Galveston, Har-
risburg and San Antonio at 944; st. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas rs at liz.
Governments frmer.
Money per cent.
Sterling, business light and unchanged.
Silver 951.
Oil 1890.
Wheat sctive and drmer.
Coffee bullish and 10 points higher.
Sugar closed firm.
Demand for wool in local market is
slow; prices steady. In the Boston msr-
ket the feature of the week was the de-
cline in pulled woods.
La the local hide market dry stock is
not in demand, and there has been only
moderate sale Of green stock.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, Oct. % The stock market
to-day WAS dull and tame almost from
opening to close. There were but few
orders to buy, and operators for decline
were not inclined to trade to q much
greater extent. Business, therefore, was
slow. There was some little sup
port given the early dealings, but
the Interference of the storm with cables
and consequent lull of foreign buying
offered sn opportunity to hammer prices
and Northern Pacific and Oregon stocks
being found without support were forced
down below remainder of the list. There
was no pressure from any source, how
ever, the days operations representing
work of room traders only. Outside of
stocks mentioned, the Reading, st. Paul
and Western Union displayed
some activity but their movements
were entirely devoid of interest, and the
final changes were Of no significance. The
opening WAS heaTy, ct declines Of from
! to ! per cent, though Jersey Central
was down +. The market was quiet to
du |, and further small losses were
established in the first few
minutes, though soon regained.
Extreme dizziness then overspread the list
until the lGst hour, when pressure was
brought upon the Northern Pacific and
the Oregon, Oregon TrsnsContiD entail
being forced down Il per cent. There
was reaction of small fractions from
the lowest figures in the last few minutes |
and the close was quiet to steady ct near
the lowest prices of the day. Every
thing, without exception, is easier
tonight, and Oregon Navigation Cotpa-
ny is down 24, Union Pacific preferred
II, Oregon Transportation and Lake Erie
and Western preferred II each, Rsil- |
road bonds were dull: sales $4,000. /
Government bonds were dull and steady.3
Ssste bonds were dull and without fess
tur9. z2As. ,S
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
A RIeod-Thirstx Eiend.

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Adam Boyer, Ger
man butcher, made an attempt to kill his wife
and four -year-old child with a large knife this
morning After q short struggle the mother
snd child escaped without injury, but
the father, in his fury, cut his throat
and was dead in few minutes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23

Trade with the Fort Worth Grocer Co..
Who esn give You the best groceries tor
she least monsS See teHt you razftelnber
this and once there youa VII. Hsper Rayei
cause taTsgret the change
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
st 1Seenfs.

Ladies meflAe vests and drawers, fin
Ished with pearAhlttons and silk bind
sng. At 70 cents each, 8 bargain.
@RANDA1L 6 CHAMBERS Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
a, So 30.

Ladies Scarlet wool vests and drawers,
Warranted 81 wool, finished with pearl
buttons, silk 1ding and silk stitching
on necks. The best garment in the city
for $1.35 esEh.
RAND1zL & CHAMBERS Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
Want Flour ana Beans.
Special to the Gazette.

Dp6CIhI 70 Iu6 UdLObtS'
HENRIETTA, TEX, Oct. PA train of Kiowa
Indians from Anadarko, 1. 7 were in town yes
terday after supplies of flour and beans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
COTTON MARKEYa.
Rsecipts at All United States Ports.
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 22.-Cotton - Spot closed
quiet.
rofddIing 1l6d: middftn1 nnisnGs 6t<d.
middllng Orleans SD
Total ISLES 10000; American 1000.
Imports $4,000; American 5000.
Futures closed steady. and generally ! noint
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
q Texan Dead,
Special to the Gazette.

FORT SMITH, ARB, oct 22.-J. @. (familiaTly
known as Doc) Burns died here yesterday, anu
his remains viii be shipped to Bonham to-day
train.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
Saleg Is, 400 bales.
Galveston,

Galveston.
GALvEsToN, TEX, Oct. 22.--Ootton - SDos
closed firm and unchanged.
Gross receipts, $3.50 bales. IS q
Sales, 60l bales. sAsrzs ssSss5sS'
Exports, none.
Shipments Coastwise, none. -
Stock 1868 bales. u
Low ordinary, 65sc; ordinary, 7c good ordi,
nary, &c; low miodling, S916c: miodling, &c :
good middling, &c; middling fair, SIC.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
Coke es Fuel Is Good

For CRATES,
For boilers, fss.a.es.
For furnaces,
For great heat,
For light heat,
For conyecieDee,
For cleanliness,
For laundry stoves,
For heating stoves,
For cooking stoves,
For anything requiring fuel.
For sale by the Fort Worth Csc Light
Company. Telephone or call at 511
Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
New SEISBuR,

new ORLEANS. La. Oct. 22-Cotton-spot
closed quiet.
Sales 300 bales.
Stock 172,937 bales.
Low ordinary IL I6c; ordinary lF-l6c: good
ordinary s -163; low middlnE Il 100; middling
1-16G; good Iniddling 7-16G; mIddling fair
31Gc; fair 10 9-16c.
Futures opened steady, ruled quiet and closed
easy. 6 OOiStS lower
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
1t 80 nanta,

Hi 30scents.
You will find oAour JOB counter boys
merino shirts aid drawers. An extra
good gsrmenEst 80 cents each.
RANDALL & CHAMBERS Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
FINANCIAL.
ENGLISH CONsOLs.

LONDON, Oct. %. - Consols closed at
102 I3 l6 for money; silver, A Lied.
HONEY.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Money easy at per
cent; Prime mercantile paper 608 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady and unchanged at
"a 81 for siXts day bills and 81 s. for demand.
The total sales of stocks to-day were 1l0,7t6
ehares.
sTOCKs AND ROyDS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23

Fas any cass of nervousness, sleepaess-
nef5, weak stamech, indigestion, dgspen-
sis, relief is sure ia Carriers Little Liver
Pills.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
Ehe Conoe Harn
Tho wnnI marhns.

GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 22-Oosee - IN
changed,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23
New FORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. Cotson-spot closed
dull and unchanged.
sales, 239 bales.
Stock, 6S ,S97 bales.
Ordinary, &c; good ordinary, 7-l6c;
low middling, SIC; middling. 95sc; good
M'ddling, 97So; middling fair. I01Sc.
nl rlsnfn ,innkr
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-11
Chicago,
Burlington &
Northern r. r.
TIME TABLES.
STATIONS

Lv. MILES CITY, L5s a. N.
Ar. Nj NNEAPOLls, II 5Da 10.
Ar. ST. PAUL, ~. - Noon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-11-11
balloons In High Attitudes.

The recent attempt made by some
French aeronauts 10 reach great height
above the earth has not been productive
Of any particular scientific results. The
balloon in which the ascent was made
reached an altitude of over 10000 feet
without the occupants Of the car ex-
periencing any i'll effects, except ten.
dency TO faintness on the part Of one Of
them. When about twelve years ago a
similar attempt was made. and the height
of $4,000 feet was reached, it was with
fatal results TO three out Of the four aero
nauts. The success Of the present ex-
pertinent is explained by the allegation
that the difficulties due TO the rarefac-
ton Of the atmosphere only begin at an
altitude Of $4,000 or 24.000 feet. This
view seems supported by the fact that in
Che Himalayas and the Andes heights Of
about 10000 feet have bcen on several
occasions reached without any incon-
venience In such cases, however, the
ascent has always been gradual The i'll
effects experienced in balloons are POS
sibly due 10 the suddenness OF the change.
London Spectator.